Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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